The Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado has embarked on “reimagining” itself for the future – reflecting the Denver community’s feedback that a change is needed, but with no consensus on what the change should be! In 2010, a strategic planning process began to consider a wide variety of strategies and business models for Federation. Ten scenarios were whittled down to one recommendation with five areas of focus:

1) Empowering Jewish philanthropy2) Engaging the next generation in being Jewish3) Serving the most vulnerable4) Supporting and advocating on behalf of Israel5) Mobilizing the community in times of crisis

Task force transition teams have begun the work to make recommendations as to what the new organization might look like.

Doug Seserman, Allied Jewish Federation President and CEO, will speak to B’nai B’rith on a) why change? b) what the vision is for supporting the local Jewish community, and c) the current work and timelines of the transition teams. Q&A will follow.